Coaguline

/koʊˈæɡjəˌlaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing coagulin; having the nature or properties of a coagulating substance.

Etymology

From coagulin plus the suffix -ine (or -ene), which typically creates adjectives describing composition or nature. Common in chemistry and biology terminology.

Kelly Says

Coaguline substances in venom and certain foods have been studied for centuries—ancient healers noticed that some plants could stop bleeding while others promoted it.

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